Festivals in Missouri

Missouri Festivals, Events and Entertainmentin the Arcadia Valley Region and Black River
Recreation Area

Live
Music and Entertainment
for the whole family! Dine at one of our fine restaurants
providing live entertainment from Bluegrass to live DJs and
Karaoke. During the summer season enjoy concerts and
music festivals by the river and under the stars and outdoor
entertainment throughout the Valley. See more
here.

Bar-B-Que Battle Every June!
Sanctioned by the St. Louis BBQ Society

The Arcadia Valley Bar-B-Que Battle is held on the grounds of the historic Iron County Courthouse in Ironton, Missouri. Each year, enter for your chance to win $4000
in prize money! Grand Champion wins $1000! Along with the Bar-B-Que competition
there is a beer garden, washer tournament, pork steak competition and live bands!

Christmas
in the Valley Annual Festival - This Annual Missouri
Christmas Festival will even charm and delight the "grinches"
among you. Join us every Thanksgiving Weekend for an
old fashioned Christmas Celebration. From the Christmas
Parade to Santa's arrival, our region becomes a winter wonderland.
Read more here.

Arcadia
Valley Mountain Music Festivals- Every May
and October you'll be treated toMusic, Music,
Music
everywhere when we bring you the Arcadia Valley Mountain
Music Festivals. Help us celebrate Spring and Fall
the old fashioned way with period and bluegrass music filling
the air and old time demonstrations and exhibitions. Held
in May and October, the events are free and open to the
public. You
won't want to miss them.
Read more here.